Tomorrow after Tae Kwon Do my son and I will be heading to Times Square for some real life Mario fun. We’re both huge fans of the Mario games (OK, I’m still stuck on Super Mario Bros., but I’m old), so we’re really excited that tomorrow (Saturday) Military Island (Broadway and Seventh between 43rd and […]

I’ve seen the Naked Cowboy dozens of times since moving to NYC. While not exactly something I wanted to see, he never caused me to go “Ewwww!” And a small part of me grudgingly admires his business sense. The Naked Cowgirl, however, made me wish I had some eye bleach handy. Not having any, I […]

The following post was commissioned by Special K. I just spent three days in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show, and two more days traveling to and from. I had absolutely no intention of losing weight while traveling – there are just too many temptations on trips like this one, from fast food to […]

Halloween Halloween in our neighborhood is HUGE. Every candy stop is super crowded… Bands play… Scary movie scenes are recreated in open garages… People go all out with decorations… And it gets so crowded that the police shut down a couple of streets, including the one where these crazy people put on a huge […]

It’s Wednesday, you’re dragging, you’re not paying any attention to work. You need a distraction, and I’m here to help. There are few things more cliched than visiting Times Square. Plus it’s cold. It’s much more fun to go to the HD Times Square cam and watch other people walk around in the cold. Or, […]

I just got an email in my inbox with what I think is a pretty incredible offer: Buy one full-price ticket to The Lion King, Mary Poppins, or The Little Mermaid, get a second ticket for $15. The performances are from April 21st to May 31st. There are, of course, restrictions – some seats in […]